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Chapter 10 Lesson 2
Definitions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| correlation | process of matching rocks and fossils from separate locations |
| inclusion | piece of an older rock that becomes part of a new rock |
| index fossil | species that existed on Earth for a short length of time, was abundant, and inhabited many locations |
| lateral | refers to a side or a sideways direction |
| relative age | the age of rocks and geologic features with respect to other rocks and features nearby |
| superposition | principle that in undisturbed rock layers, the oldest rocks are on the bottom |
| unconformity | surface where rock has eroded away, producing a break in the rock record |